MMA News: Fighter Knocked Stiff by Scary 13-Second KO in South Africa

The main card of EFC 113 opened with this brutal knockout.

(EFC Worldwide)

Vince Bembe successfully returned to EFC Worldwide with a highlight-reel victory when he kicked off the main card of EFC 113 against Adrian Sanchez.

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A pro fighter since 2021, Bembe began his career by going 6-2-1 for EFC before he made the jump over to UAE Warriors earlier this year and dropped a unanimous decision to Maraoune Bellagouit.

The South African’s promotional return at EFC 113 saw him move up to the lightweight division from featherweight for a bout with Sanchez, and Bembe only needed 13 seconds to get back into the win column with the most impressive finish of his career.

WOW! What a way to open the #EFC113 main card!
13 seconds 🤯

Vince Bembe looks good at lightweight pic.twitter.com/d0NQOe7u5V

— EFC Worldwide (@EFCworldwide) May 9, 2024

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Sanchez briefly appeared to have his opponent on the back foot in the opening seconds of the fight before a huge blitz from Bembe sent “Rayo” stiff before he hit the canvas and absorbed a couple of nasty follow-up punches.

Also a longtime veteran of EFC that has spent the entirety of his pro career with the South African promotion, Sanchez’s record now falls to 5-5 after he previously kicked off 2024 with a first-round finish against Tapiwa Katikati at EFC 111.

Bembe’s return to EFC couldn’t have been any more impressive, and after previously establishing himself in the promotion’s featherweight division it looks like he may be a force to be reckoned with at lightweight.

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